Abilene, TX
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Texas statewide data
$48,500
Median Annual Wage
+35% since 2014
$53,015
Texas Median
-9% vs state
65,820
Total Workers
285
Occupations Tracked
Abilene, TX is a Metropolitan Area with 285 tracked occupations and an estimated 65,820 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $188,950 |
| Chief Executives | $177,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,230 |
| Pharmacists | $130,520 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,800 |
| Financial Managers | $126,760 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,420 |
| Physician Assistants | $124,510 |
| Managers, All Other | $119,660 |
| Sales Managers | $118,610 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+14.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+110.8%
$29,280 → $61,720
|
| Physical Therapist Aides Healthcare Support Occupations |
+110.6%
$22,220 → $46,790
|
| File Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+98.7%
$18,870 → $37,490
|
| Couriers and Messengers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+96.2%
$18,780 → $36,850
|
| Security Guards Protective Service Occupations |
+92.0%
$21,860 → $41,980
|
Most Jobs Added
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 170
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
180 → 770
|
Wage Declines
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-34.1%
$72,670 → $47,890
|
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-30.4%
$65,910 → $45,900
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-28.8%
$43,970 → $31,300
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-12.4%
$61,910 → $54,240
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.8%
$58,160 → $51,880
|
Wage Trends in Abilene, TX
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,500 |
| 2023 | $46,530 |
| 2022 | $43,630 |
| 2021 | $40,600 |
| 2020 | $39,660 |
| 2019 | $39,810 |
| 2018 | $38,110 |
| 2017 | $37,475 |
| 2016 | $36,610 |
| 2015 | $37,670 |
| 2014 | $35,870 |